Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
America Uruguay Uruguay has recently obtained its highest debt rating ever due stronger institutions, structural reforms, and consistent adherence to fiscal and monetary policies, supporting sustained economic growth and increased investments
Europe Austria Austria's dependence on Russian gas has increased from 80% to 98% in two years; the country's energy minister, Leonore Gewessler, urges swift action to reverse the trend
America Peru The US has returned a 16th-century document to Peru, stolen around 100 years ago from Peru's National Archives
Europe Switzerland The University of Zurich is withdrawing from the ranking by the Times Higher Education magazine; according to the atheneum, rankings focus on measurable output, creating an incentive to priorities number of publications rather than quality of content
Africa Eritrea A Chinese project developer has been selected to build the first photovoltaic solar energy storage facility in Eritrea - photovoltaic solar power plant and energy storage system - financed by the African Development Bank
America Suriname The Central Suriname Police has introduced drone pilots after their personnel completed drone training, enhancing their capabilities for future operations and studies
Asia East Timor Timor-Leste's PM is confident of resolving a years-long dispute with the Albanese government over the future of a multibillion-dollar gas project, confiding in the fact that "the current Australian government is more open than the previous one"
America Bahamas Following the launch of the uncirculated $10 Proof Flamingo 2024 numismatic coin earlier this month, Baha Mar shared that proceeds from the coin totaled over $32.370, which was donated to the Bahamas National Trust
Asia Armenia Armenia has warned that war with Azerbaijan could break out "by the end of the week" unless it gives in to Baku's demands to cede villages and land in exchange for a peace deal over the Nagorno-Karabakh region
Africa Niger Through a statement read on state television by the spokesman for the National Council for the Protection of the Homeland, Colonel Amadou Abdramane, it was announced the break in military cooperation between Niger and the US
Africa Angola Angola signed its fourth National Planning Framework for 2024-2029, the framework for medium-term planning of technical cooperation between a member state and the IAEA
America Guyana Guyana's agricultural advancement has received a boost with a new greenhouse at the Guyana School of Agriculture, empowering women with agricultural skills through partnerships with Global Affairs Canada, IICA, and the UNDP's EnGenDER project
Africa Ethiopia The country plans to commission the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam hydropower project, which is under construction, by the end of the year, said GERD project manager